Lake Powell and Runoff?

[shake-n-bake]

I spent saturday on lake powell and as we were driving around the areas where we usually camp, I noted that the lake was probably down 15 feet from where it was two years ago. I was wondering how much the lake is projected to raise this year?

[KonaKing]

I spent saturday on lake powell and as we were driving around the areas where we usually camp, I noted that the lake was probably down 15 feet from where it was two years ago. I was wondering how much the lake is projected to raise this year?

Projection is 10' above last year.

[TeamAllen]

Here is the current forecast:
Current lake level is 3619'
There are currently 24,322,000 acre feet of water in Lake Powell!
There are currently 455,492,367,369 gallons of water in Lake Powell!
2010 forecast high is 3634'

Max for 2009 was 3642.30'
Max for 2008 was 3633.72'

[dingleberry]

Does anyone understand the management of the Colorado River basin? I would like to know why they have been impounding more water lately in Powell, but continue to let Mead drop about 20' every year.

Glad for you Powell guys, but I just get annoyed at having to watch for new underwater obstacles every week on Mead.

[whitlock87]

Is is the pass open or closed?

[KonaKing]

Open

[KonaKing]

Does anyone understand the management of the Colorado River basin? I would like to know why they have been impounding more water lately in Powell, but continue to let Mead drop about 20' every year.

Glad for you Powell guys, but I just get annoyed at having to watch for new underwater obstacles every week on Mead.

Because the can. I thinks its more political than anything. Powell has first rights to the water.